Waiting For Peace

The idealism cited in the May 10 article "Row Pushes Israeli Group To Spotlight" [Page A5] is simply naïve in seeking unilateral disengagement by Israel, while ignoring the unending Palestinian terror attacks, stipends channeling U.S. aid to terrorists' families (in violation of the law), and the continued demonization not just of Israelis, but Jews as a people.

The time for peace has not yet come, because both sides have to be ready. Palestinians refuse to accept peace offers (six offers by Israel to create a two-state solution, all turned down), continue preaching hatred and keep inciting its people with the goal of an Israel-free and Jew-free Middle East.

Just laying down weapons and hoping things will work out is not wisdom, but naïvete. Soldiers want peace because, as General William Tecumseh Sherman said, "War is hell!"

Unfortunately, this hell has been eternally thrust upon the Israel Defense Forces and all Israelis by a Palestinian population unrelenting in its desire to eradicate all Jewish memory from Israel.

So when will there be peace? One-sided treaties do not work. Israel is still waiting for the day that the Palestinians will be ready for true peace. Israel has been waiting for 69 years, and hopefully enlightened leadership will one day come to the Palestinian people.